You know you’re an ultralighter when…

>Ultralight died last year.

You know your pockets weigh something.

You buy your beverages based on the weight and usability of the container instead of the drink inside.

You will willingly wash your mouth out with horrible tasting soap to save 10 grams.
Yet you cursed your parents for doing this to you when you were a kid.

You can divide by 16 really really well.

You know the weight of a Ziplok freezer bag in ounces and grams, but you can't be bothered to carry them.

The only reason the OP was looking at contact lens cases was to carry Neosporin and Blistex in a lighter container…

… Everything fits in a Golite Ion.

Every piece of gear you take factors into your sleep system.

complt wrds weig to mch

I have a mental image of Ray cozying up to a Fosters can cook pot and a pair of crampons! :)

"complt wrds weig to mch"
So Eric is an ultriter?
Dood.

capitalized letters weigh too much

You type e-mails on your phone, even though it takes three times longer, because weight savings.

your new MYOG pack is made out of a freezer bag.

The packaging weighs more than the new gear that came in it.

You have acculumated over 100 lbs. of UL equipment.

('Fess up now, most of us are in that category already.)

You complain loudly about paying for content while you know you should be glad that your wallet is lighter…

;-)

…you sit at a computer thinking up witty commentary on the ridiculousness of your backpacking habits and compulsions.

Wait, does this count?

You know you're an ultralighter when the only thread you've bothered to read every post in is named "You know you're an ultralighter when…

Nah, they come to me and then I run over to the computer. You should see the songs I make up when I hike.

As you know I always stress the fact that I am NOT UL, just a guy that believes in backpacking light. (Hmm, where have I heard that before?) But my BIL and best friend Dave is a UL hiker and I have about a decade of observations to work with.

And I am staying nice! He he he…

"You know you're an ultralighter when the only thread you've bothered to read every post in is named "You know you're an ultralighter when…"

Now yours cracked me up Clayton.

Yep, check, oh yeah I do that, yes. I don't get that one, must be Estrella.

I hope it was clear that I was lightheartedly poking fun at ULers, including myself! :D

I think most of us are comfortable with laughing at ourselves. Heck, we hike in kilts. (Which I am pretty sure makes my butt look big.)

You have pre-ordered the Girls Gone Wild, UL Quilts & Kilts special…